User talk:Sigmunddesouza

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You have been indefinitely blocked from editing for making legal threats or taking legal action. You are not allowed to edit Wikipedia as long as the threats stand or the legal action is unresolved. If you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  13:24, 28 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Sorry to see you were blocked; one would think that people could discuss first, rather than go straight for the block button, but that's our current policy. If you would like to discuss your concerns with the article, or want to know how to be unblocked, read WP:LEGAL and WP:GAB, and leave a message for me here if you have any questions. I'll look in on this page. --Floquenbeam (talk) 15:36, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
 * The primary reason behind our stern "Don't overlook legal threats" policy, is that such threats, if tolerated, could have a chilling effect on fearless editing of Wikipedia. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  15:51, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, but it's kind of a dick move when they aren't even aware of the policy. Don't worry, I'm not accusing you of doing something against the rules, I just think it's a stupid rule.  The way adults in the real world would handle it is say "Sigmund, please read WP:LEGAL, we're pretty strict about references to legal action around here. Any further reference to legal action of any kind will probably result in a block on this account."  Then block the account if it's repeated. Same effect, except you haven't further inflamed an already upset user with a block out of the blue.  I'm well aware that Wikipedia and adults in the real world are completely unrelated things. --Floquenbeam (talk) 15:56, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I certainly follow your reasoning; but in my opinion, the very issuance of a threat to "take legal action" ("We've got a cheap lawyer an' we're not afraid to use him!") against a non-profit information utility is pretty much a dick move anyway. -- Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  17:03, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Sockpuppetry?
I have a strong suspicion that this user is a reincarnation of User:Gaunkars of Goa who was blocked for the same 225 independent republics nonsense which this user tried to reinsert. Only the numbers have changed a bit and this person claims to be a known figure. But it could just be a fake profile to fool others. --Deepak D'Souza (talk) 19:24, 28 July 2010 (UTC)